Jim on Food: Turkey Mince & Paneer Citrus Sensation!

Ingredients (in order of appearance):

Olive and Sesame Oil

Whole Crackling Spices: Cardamom Pods, Cumin Seeds, Black Peppercorns, Fenugreek Seeds, Star Anise

Herbs: Coriander

Turkey Mince

Fish Sauce

Lemon and Lime Juice

Celery

Asparagus

Chopped Lemon and Lime

Rocket Chillies

Garlic Paste

Green Beens

Peneer

Chopped Tomatoes

Powdered Spices: Chilli, Garam Masala, Turmeric, Paprika, Curry

Brussel Sprouts

Aldershot Stock (Tap Water)

Greek Yoghurt

Result: Positive

I discovered actually eating naturally-hard citrus peel, rather than just extracting the juice and discarding the rest, was possible sort-of by accident. A local Indian takeaway added some as a key ingredient, although I thought it was a garnish which needed putting to one side. Then I bit into a piece and was all like: “Hey, lemons actually soften up in cooking really well!”, and my signature Mince & Paneer Citrus Sensation! was born.

It will be a day long remembered.

I used to include beef mince as a rule, but apparently turkey is lower in fat, which makes it better for my new low-carb diet. And, I guess, any diet. I believe the human body turns fat into sugar, which a person with Type 2 Diabetes like myself can do without. I am cutting out as much meat as I can, sticking to nuts as a protein alternative, but I do have one or two meat-based meals a week.

You know, so I don’t go fucking nuts on nuts. Ha! Get it? Because “nuts”.

I didn’t have crumbled cauliflower as a rice alternative this time, as I was a bit wobbly whilst doing the cooking. Trying to manage tearing a cauliflower apart would have just been too much work for my bleary eyes. And, yes, I am having a naughty drink once a week, although sticking to stout and wine, instead of the cheap supermarket whisky that was messing me up. I get bad hangovers still, but I’m able to get up the next day and go about my business without questioning every decision I’ve ever made in my life.

We can all do without that shit.

Golly, I’m swearing a lot in this post. I generally only use strong language when I think it’ll be funny, but sometimes do go a little crazy with it. Oh well, I’m sure you will forgive me, patient reader.

I added the paneer a bit too early this time, I’d say, making it softer to eat than I would have liked. Next time, I’ll probably add it after all the other ingredients are in and the sauce has cooked down somewhat, methinks.

I’m also a little concerned that too much citrus peel can make you constipated, which, for your benefit, I shan’t dig around about in too much detail here. Unlike I literally had to yesterday. 

Hmm, sorry about that. I just thought you might appreciate a head’s up.

Do stay in touch, darlings.

Toodles!